Lucille Graham Gladney

Obituary



GLADNEY,

LUCILLE GRAHAM

Shiloh - Lucille Graham Gladney, of Shiloh, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016. 

She will always be remembered by those who shared her many talents and passions. 

Lucille was a strong, and independent woman who preserved through many hardships 

yet stayed the course. She worked for many years on the family farm with her husband 

prior to his passing before joining Marion County Schools for over 30 years at Reddick 

and North Marion Middle as a manager and worker. Lucille obtained an AA and an AS 

degree from Sante Fe College in Food Service. She was active in the National, State 

and Marion County School Food Service Association where among other offices, she 

lobbied the legislature for funding supporting school nutrition and improved training 

and benefits for employees. Lucille was a longtime member of Shiloh United Methodist 

Church, the Florida Cattlewomen's Association, Business Professional Women's group 

and the Dancing Doll's Red Hat Society. She served her community by assisting the FFA, 

Boy Scouts, 4-H program, Youth Conservation Camp. Most of all, Lucille loved traveling, 

spending time with her family and ballroom dancing.

She was survived by her children, Hal (Darlene) Gladney of Shiloh, Judy (Jim) Whitesell 

of Cayce, SC and son-in-law, Don Smith of Tallahassee; grandchildren, Jimi (Julie) 

Whitesell, Jaime (Jim) Snelling, John (Jessica) Gladney, Jenna Whitesell (Dan), Joshua 

(Kristy) Gladney; and great grandchildren, John, Jackson, Baxter, Shyla, Conor, Ethan 

and Isabelle. She was blessed with many special friends as well.

She was predeceased by her husband, Harvey; daughter, Gail; infant twin daughters; and 

grandson, Bryan.

The family will receive friends at Countryside Funeral Home in Anthony on Friday, 

January 8, 2016 from 6-8pm. The funeral service will be held at Shiloh United Methodist 

Church on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at the Wacahoota 

United Methodist Church cemetery immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, 

memorials may be made to the Hospice of Marion County PO Box 4860, Ocala, FL 34478-4860.